IRISH SOILS

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Irish Brown Earths (parent material)

Its parent material is derived from glacial boulder clay

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Air and water moves

Easily through the soil – free draining (positive)

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Formed under

Thick deciduous forests

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Its dark colour is caused by

High humus content

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Very fertile

Great for agriculture

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Brown earths are used for

Intensive arable (crop) and pastoral farming (cattle)

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Podzol Soils are found on

The floor of coniferous forests, in cold and wet areas

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These forests have little

Plant litter and humus (infertile)

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High rainfall leads to

Leaching

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Colour

Grey

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Found in

Mountainous areas like Co. Galway and Co. Cork

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Gleys develop

Where the bedrock is impermeable

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Colour

Grey

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Characteristics

Sticky + waterlogging + difficult to cultivate

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Common in

Co. Leitrim and Co. Donegal

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Peaty soils are found in

Cold, upland areas

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Colour

Dark

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Characteristics

High rainfall + poor drainage

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Valuable source of

Fuel

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Found in

Blanket and raised bogs in places like Co. Mayo